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El Areeb Earns 10 Derby Points With Impressive G3 Jerome Win

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – M M G Stables’ El Areeb picked up 10 points towards securing a spot in the starting gate at the 2017 Kentucky Derby, recording his third […]

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Jerome Stakes Preview: 2017 Road to the Derby Starts Here

A field of seven newly minted 3-year-olds will look to start 2017 off right on Monday’s special holiday card at Aqueduct Racetrack as New York’s road to the Kentucky Derby […] Read More

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Top 20 Kentucky Derby Point Earners Heading Into 2017…Who Makes the Gate?

We know who the Top 20 ranked Kentucky Derby point earners are now, but who from this list will actually make the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. […] Read More

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Revisiting Our Five Kentucky Derby Horses Who We Thought Had NO CHANCE of Winning

The week leading up to the Kentucky Derby I wrote an article titled Five Kentucky Derby Horses Who Have NO CHANCE of Winning…and it upset a lot of people. I mean […] Read More

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Derby Winner Nyquist Heading to Pimlico Monday, Update on Derby Field

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 8, 2016) – Trainer Doug O’Neill was at Barn 41 shortly after 5 a.m. to give a check on his Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist Sunday and the readout was […] Read More

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2016 Kentucky Derby Preview: Nyquist tries to Remain Perfect

Likely Winners #13 Nyquist – After trying to beat this horse for months in this race here I am making him my top selection. This reminds me of the year […] Read More

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Legendary Bloodstock Agent, Clocker Offers Insight to Kentucky Derby 142 Workouts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Gary Young has been clocking horses for more than 35 years and the past week he has been at Churchill Downs observing this year’s crop of […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Pace Thesis: Part 3

The final piece of the 2016 Kentucky Derby pace puzzle has come together with the post-position draw now complete. The post positions are of utmost importance in charting out how […] Read More

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Derby & Oaks News: Brisk, Damp Morning Greets Kentucky Derby Hopefuls

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 5, 2016) – Temperatures are forecast to be in the low 80s under sunny skies Saturday afternoon for Kentucky Derby 142, but Thursday morning’s conditions were nowhere […] Read More

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Ode to Kentucky Derby 142

You’ve heard all the break downs of the Kentucky Derby…now how about an ode! Our friend @DerbyTalk has come up with this clever Ode to Kentucky Derby 142. Here it […] Read More